New World Player Count and Stats (2024)

Posted By: Craig Smith July 22, 2021

New World player count statistics Here are a few of the most interesting New World stats and facts I was able to dig up including player counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

New World player count

1 million players and 900,000 Twitch viewers on launch day

Last updated 10/1/21

100,000 peak concurrent Steam players

Last updated 11/7/22

Number of hours of gameplay logged in New World in its first year:

569 million hours

That’s all for now. Be sure to check back soon as we update all video game stats as soon as more are provided.

Game Description

“New World” is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Amazon Game Studios. The game was released on September 28, 2021, for Microsoft Windows. “New World” offers players a vast open-world environment, where they can explore, gather resources, engage in combat, and participate in various activities within a fictional colonial setting.

Key features of “New World” include:

  1. Open-World Exploration: Players can explore the fictional continent of Aeternum, a land filled with diverse landscapes, settlements, dungeons, and points of interest. The open-world environment encourages discovery and adventure.
  2. Crafting and Gathering: The game places a strong emphasis on resource gathering and crafting. Players can collect materials, craft items, weapons, and equipment, and engage in various trade and economic activities.
  3. Player vs. Environment (PvE): “New World” features a variety of PvE content, including quests, missions, and activities that allow players to interact with NPCs and unravel the story of the island of Aeternum.
  4. Player vs. Player (PvP): The game offers open-world PvP mechanics, allowing players to engage in combat against other players in specific zones. These zones are contested areas where factions battle for control and influence.
  5. Faction System: Players can join one of three factions and participate in large-scale faction wars, where controlling key points on the map contributes to a faction’s dominance and control over resources.
  6. Combat System: “New World” features action-oriented combat that involves dodging, blocking, and aiming. The combat is skill-based and requires players to strategically use their abilities and tactics.
  7. Settlements and Territory Control: Players can establish and upgrade settlements, engaging in territory control mechanics. Settlements serve as central hubs for crafting, trading, and social interactions.
  8. Character Progression: Players can develop their characters by choosing from a variety of skills and abilities, allowing for personalized gameplay styles and strategies.
  9. Dynamic Events: The game includes dynamic events and world events that can impact the environment, story, and gameplay.

“New World” aims to provide a dynamic and immersive MMORPG experience, featuring both exploration and player interaction within a colonial-era fantasy world. The game’s combination of PvE and PvP elements, crafting, exploration, and faction-based conflict offers a wide range of gameplay opportunities for both solo players and those who enjoy cooperative or competitive multiplayer experiences.

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